Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
THE NATION.

TO be held in Toledo July 252S.
William Gardener, chief clerk OF the bu
reau of education, has resigned
Kentucky democrats have nominated
Gen. :. h. Buckner for governor
A bronze statue OF John G. Breckenridge
is To be erected in Lexington, Ky.
The reunion of the Army Of the Potomac
will be held in Saratoga June 232i.
The Chinese quarters in San Jose, Cal,
was destroye by fire the other day
None OF the miners entombed in the
mine at Victoria, h. c., were re- cued.
President Cleveland entertained the
Hawaiian queen at dinner the other eve
ming.
New Orleans mas formed an association
for the determination of the English spar
row.
Chicago's new mayor has commenced a
vigorous warfare on the saloons in that
city.
Mr.. w. G. DePauw, the wealthy glass
manufactures of New Albany, Ind, Is
dead.
indianapolis has been selected as the
headquarters of the National Union Labor
party.
A rich silver mineral strike has been
made on the Montana Central line between
He ena and Butte
A s950OOO paper mill and paper bag fac
tory is 20 be built at Wichita, Kan, which
will employ so hands.
Several buildings in New Orleans were
destroyed by fire on the 18th inst. Two
lives we lost In the fire.
Judge C. j. Falkuer has been chosen 70
succeed Senator Camden as | nted states
senator from West Virginia.
Colonel James Young of Middletown,
Pa, planted l2N2 trees on arbor day-S
fruit trees, 25G willows and no locusts.
Mrs. I,aac Osterhout of W i keSbarre Pa,
died re, emily In her will she bequeathed
100000 TO that city for library fund.
Queen Kapio ami of the Sandwich Islands,
and her lite paid tier respect, 10 Presi-
dent and Mr.. Cleveland, the other day.
Or c. f. Sayles OF Valley city, D. T.,
bed him elf 20 death lear Moorhead,
Mimi. u,iness troubles wa the cause.
Reports from Texas announced that the
drouth is daily assuming more serious
aspect throughout the entire cotton teit.
MORT Moses aged 3. # Milwaukee, the
son OF Jewish rabbi, has renowned the
Hebrew faith and become Roman Catho-
lie
The customs bureau has decided TO put
stop TO the export of domestic cigars
and their reimport and sale as imported
goods
The United States commercial agent at
! ondon, Ont, saws the interstate com
merce act will destroy our trade with
Canada.
James NJ Tagart. lately teller for the
union trust company Of Philadelphia is
short $4,000 in his accounts. Tag art is
III sing.
The blue laws" were rigidly enforced
in New York Sunday, the sth. Every ho-
tel bar was closed and not "A drop OF liquor
was sod
Forty-four railroad companies have APP
piled TO the commission for relief from
the fourth section Of the inter state com
merce law.
A monument and bronze statue Of the
tate President Arthur are 10 be erected in
New York. over $4,000 has already been
subscribed
The steamer G. T. Heath was foundered
of Shahoygan, Wis, the other day. The
whee sman. George Olson of Sheboygan,
was drowned
Mis-, Rose Elizabeth Cleveland has he
come associated in the executive manage
ment oil fashionable boarding school in
New York city
DR. w. T. Northrop, prominent ply
stefan and prohibitionist of Haverville,
Scioto county, o., has been murdered by
saloon keeper
The United States supreme court de
cides that the Lake Shore road did not in
fringe the steam bell ringing patent of
Geo. h. Snow and others
The lower house of the Pennsylvania
legislature ha, rejected resolutions favor
ing commercial union between the
United States and Canada.
DR. Edward Knox, a wei known physi-
clan of Fortress county, Tenn, whipped
his little son the other day until the boy
died. The inhuman father has fled.
The wife OF OK Mayor Harrison OF Chica
go died on the LIST inst. Mrs Harrison
was well known, not only in Chicago, but
in the principal cities south and east.
An earthquake shock was felt in FL
IaSO, texas, tne otner uuy. Inc Shock
was severe enough to cause the p,astering
TO fall from the ceilings of many dwell
ings.
The treasury department has decided
that Canadian contractors must pay duty
on tools and animals brought into the
United States for temporary contract
work.
Alex. Mitchel's will leaves property
worth from sl5 900 to s25,OJOO 600 most
ly TO his son John l.. Other relatives are
provided for and $50, 900 left 10 charitable
institutions
Anamosa Iowa, boasts Of a colt that has
an eye in the center Of its forehead about
the size of tea-cup. IL has also nails like
human being. The monstrosity lived for
several DAYS.
The public debt statement issued on th g
Cd inst, shows the total debt TO be 81, 104
l14957. The decrease during the month
Of April was sl3O53Os Total cash in
treasury, $500 1855
Tens OF thousands Of trees have been